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The Oxford English Dictionary has long been associated with elite institutions and Victorian men; its longest-serving editor, James Murray, devoted 36 years to the project, as far as the letter T. But the Dictionary didn't just belong to the experts; it relied on contributions from members of the public. By the time it was finished in 1928 its 414,825 entries had been crowdsourced from a surprising and diverse group of people, from archaeologists and astronomers to murderers, naturists, novelists, pornographers, queer couples, suffragists, vicars and vegetarians.

Laura Horsley, in a moment of uncharacteristic recklessness, finds herself agreeing to help organise a literary festival in the English countryside. But her initial excitement is rapidly followed by a mounting sense of panic when reality sinks in and she realises just how much work is involved - especially when an innocent mistake leads the festival committee to mistakenly believe that Laura is a personal friend of the author at the top of their wish-list. Determined to rise to the challenge, she sets off to meet her literary hero.

Nel is the owner of a houseful of animals and the organiser of the farmer’s market in the picturesque Paradise Fields. She is always super-busy, but not so busy to want to preserve the meadow and market she loves when its owner dies. But who can she trust to help her save Paradise Fields? Her sensible boyfriend, Simon? Or Jake, the devilishly handsome man who kissed her under the mistletoe?

Denise-Marie Martin’s debut novel exposes the greatest longings of the human heart: to belong and be loved. Tangled Violets is the riveting story of an adoptee’s search to find out who she is. Advanced degrees, professional success, and a string of failed marriages have done nothing to fill the void that has defined Lizzie Schmidt’s life.

Unleash the power of a new way of thinking about your investments with 60 easily adoptable ideas and case studies designed to encourage a more creative and financially literate mindset. Whether you're an investment veteran or just starting out, this collection of concise finance-focused lessons and case studies will encourage new ways of thinking about how you invest your money, helping you to achieve success in the markets.

Jess knows it's time to move on from her best friend's couch, where she's been crashing since her boyfriend emptied out her heart, and all her savings. But when she responds to an ad in the newspaper for a lodger on a quiet Notting Hill street, Jess has no idea how life's about to change. Joan has spent too long alone with her memories of the man she walked away from one Manhattan evening years ago. Passing a bedroom door she can't bear to open, she decides to advertise for a lodger. When Jess meets Joan, she recognises a woman left behind by the world, and so she suggests a switch.

It's 1939 and little Dot May Dun is playing with her brothers in the quiet lanes of their Derbyshire village. The grown-ups' talk of war means very little to Dot but things are starting to change in the village, for good. When a prisoner of war camp is built close to Dot's village, and a Yankee base is stationed nearby, Dot makes friends with the most unlikely of soldiers. But her friendships are threatened when telegrams start to arrive in the village and the real impact of war bears heavily on this close-knit mining community.

Desde sus orígenes, el hombre ha fantaseado con la idea de poseer la lámpara del genio para que le conceda tres deseos. ¿Y por qué solo tres?, ¿por qué no un millón? Infinitos. ¿Qué ocurriría si alguien pudiese convertir todos sus deseos en realidad? Tendría un poder total. Sería Dios. Miguel Le Fablec, un joven profesor universitario, parece tener el poder de convertir en realidad todo lo que imagina: es el denominado efecto Midas.

Dame Joan Collins has always believed one should retain some mystery in life, and hide a knowing smile behind one's shoulder pads. In her new book, she returns in dazzling form to share her most memorable moments from her eclectic and vibrant life, in and out of the limelight. Taking us on a spectacular journey from her early years as a young starlet in Hollywood to stamping her stilettos in Dynasty; from the glittering heights of Saint Tropez to the busy Oscars season in LA over the years. Joan writes movingly about her adventures.

Esbrinar quin significat té el somriure maliciós del cos que uns pescadors troben surant al mar és l'inici d'un viatge als límits entre la realitat i la fantasia d'un narrador internat en un sanatori psiquiàtric i d'una dona a qui la vida no ha tractat generosament. Un viatge a l'extrem dels desitjos i al llindar de la supervivència de la ment explicat amb un discurs torrencial i lúcid, de gran potència verbal i impregnat d'humor negre. Somni, irrealitat, certesa i poesia es confonen fins a trobar la clau de volta: l'olor de violetes.

El Primer Ministro de Gran Bretaña es secuestrado en vísperas de una importante cumbre internacional. Se exige un rescate exorbitante y se plantea un grave dilema político. El detective privado Hercule Poirot es llamado para resolver el caso. Poirot y su amigo el Capitán Arthur Hastings investigan y se encuentran con múltiples sospechosos, incluyendo a miembros del gobierno y del personal del Primer Ministro.

Un equipo de arqueólogos británicos desentierra una tumba egipcia antigua en una expedición en Egipto. Sin embargo, una serie de extraños y mortales eventos comienzan a sucederse, y el equipo cree que la tumba está maldita. Un misterioso asesinato ocurre en el campamento, lo que lleva a la intervención del famoso detective belga Hercule Poirot.

Pere Gabriel, fill d’una família obrera, es fa gran en un temps de revoltes i incerteses. De ben petit ha de treballar i enfrontar-se amb una vida molt dura, però plena d’il·lusions, curiositat i tendresa. La guerra civil, la derrota, sobretot, les hi anorrearà i li imposarà un silenci, que amagarà un secret íntim que no revelarà fins a la vellesa.

Un valioso bono del gobierno de Estados Unidos por un millón de dólares es robado durante un viaje en barco a Nueva York. El ladrón es desconocido y se plantea un enigma aparentemente insoluble. El famoso detective privado Tommy y Tuppence Beresford son contratados para resolver el caso. Tommy y Tuppence investigan a los diversos pasajeros del barco, descubriendo una red de intrigas y sospechas.

1918. Fleeing from her past, Cathy Carmichael is new to the Sixteen Streets. She has nothing to her name, no plan and nowhere to go. Cathy thinks she's struck gold when she runs into Mrs Sturrocks, an elderly lady who offers her a room at her boarding house. Her son, Noel, might be strange and sulky, but he gives her a job at the Robin Hood pub and before long, Cathy is thriving as the new barmaid. The Sixteen Streets was only meant to be a temporary stop for Cathy...but could it become home instead?

Love can propel us to our greatest heights . . . and darkest depths. In this new compendium of Agatha Christie short stories, witness the dark side of love—crimes of passion, games of the heart, and deadly deceits. This pulse-pounding compendium features beloved detectives Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple, master of charades Parker Pyne, the enigmatic Harley Quin, and the adventurous Tommy and Tuppence, all at the ready to solve tantalizing mysteries.

AI4 Authors is an accessible and practical guide that recognizes the controversies and ethical considerations surrounding the use of AI. It provides actionable advice and tools for authors to use AI responsibly, from generating creative inspiration to collaborating with others in the writing process, and from editing and proofreading to analyzing data and promoting their books.

He helped you move on... Until you discovered what he did. Louisa Adams has done her best to hold herself together in the years since she lost her husband in a car accident. But each morning she wakes up alone is more painful than the last. She hopes moving into the crumbling seaside guest house her daughter just bought in Devon will help put what’s left of her broken family back together... There, Louisa is offered a final chance to save her career by writing an article on a local sand artist, Isaac.

For decades, Joan Rivers was known as America's top female comedian... her brash unsparing style and truly tenacious spirit inspired both her fellow comedians and her millions of fans. In her own voice, she recounts her personal story from the inside out - her anguish, her anger, her insight, her inspiration - from her rags to riches struggle on the hard way to the top, to the breakthrough act which not only changed her world but also changed the world of stand-up comedy.

Marijuana has been used for thousands of years as a medicine, but pot has been illegal in the United States for most of our lives. Almost all states have now legalized its medical use, and many consumers and physicians are exploring it as an alternative to conventional treatments. There’s substantial evidence that marijuana (cannabis) is a safe and effective treatment for chronic pain, chemo side effects, sleep and mood disorders, MS, and Parkinson’s disease, among others.